On a cold and windy Omaha night, the Huskers and Bluejays clashed for the first of three games this season. It’s been a rivalry where over the past few years, a once dominating Husker stretch has given way to a Creighton run of success. A lot of those recent games with Nebraska inventing different ways to falter late. Tonight was no different.
It started out rough for Nebraska, as the offense was stymied in the first inning and starting pitcher Jackson Brockett, who had been lights out as of late, had issues finding the strike zone. He would end up walking the bases loaded in the first, but on his 33rd pitch of the inning, struck out Creighton short stop Sterling Hayes to avoid any damage.